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Which is the best way to sleep and why?

This is a question we are often asked as Osteopaths! Choosing a pillow is really down to individual preferences, however some useful questions to think about include: Do you sleep on your side or your back? (Please note: sleeping on your front can strain your neck and affect...
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WHENEVER I MENTION BREATHING TO MY CLIENTS, THE REPLY IS USUALLY ALONG THE LINES OF “BREATHING? DON’T WE ALL KNOW HOW TO DO THAT ALREADY?”Of course, we all breathe, but how we breathe is the interesting part. Do you breathe with your ribcage moving outwards, ...
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The Alexander Technique helps you to find the natural balance of your body to move well and avoid injury. Suryagita, our certified Alexander Technique teacher who also specialises in voice coaching, will help you to ease tension and improve postural patterns which ...
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STRESS - THE OMNIPRESENT BANE OF OUR EXISTENCE. ​​ Most people would say they have it, though not everybody realises how much it affects their life. This article will cover some of the physical aspects of stress, how it affects our body and mind and what you ca...
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WHY DO MY JOINTS CLICK? CAN I BE CLICK FREE AND PAIN FREE? Is it good to click my own back and/or neck?  If I click often, will the tightness in my back get worse over time?  Do you like to click your own neck or back with a twist or side bend, as it...
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Headaches, neck tension, and what we can do about all this... Often people have ongoing headaches, without realising that they commonly have a mechanical cause.  A mechanical cause means there is a strain in the muscles and fasica and/or the joints of the body. T...
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Your workstation should be set up to cause the least amount of stress on your body. Prolonged hours of poor posture or repetitive work habits, often in a stressful environment can result in significant overuse injury. Applying the following points can help to minimise such i...
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